quebec1905 Archives - Page 4 of 4 - Societies and Territories

Wilfrid Laurier

Have you ever looked at the picture on a $5 bill? It’s of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Is it possible that […]

John A. Macdonald

John A. Macdonald (1815-1891) was a Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician. He was Canada’s first prime minister and held this […]

Irma Levasseur and Thérèse Casgrain

In 1905, women did not have all the rights they have today. They were not considered equal to men. Activists, […]

Alphonse Desjardins

Allow me to introduce myself: I’m Alphonse Desjardins. Have you heard my name before? It is still today associated with […]

Urbanization

Industrialization and urbanization The industrialization of Quebec brought with it another phenomenon: urbanization. In fact, more and more people were […]

In 1901, Quebec had a populationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the people.” We say populationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the people.” We say population when we talk about a group... when we talk about a […]

The Province of Quebec

In 1905, the territoryA territoryA territory is an area of land, or sometimes of sea, that we can say "belongs"... is an area of land, or sometimes of sea, that we can say “belongs”… of […]

A territory rich in natural resources 1905

What if you could fly over Quebec like a bird? As you travelled from south to north, you would discover […]

Quebec around 1905

Welcome to Quebec and Canada in 1905! Yes, during these times Quebec was a province in the new federation known […]